Case Result

$6.2M

Auto Accident

Trial Verdict

Lexington, KY

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Case Details

Plaintiff was severely injured when a utility truck came crashing through a parking lot and struck her parked car. Defendant stated that immediately prior to the collision, he had a severe asthma attack and he was unconscious at the time of the wreck. Evidence was presented at trial that defendant knew or should have known that he had the potential to blackout while driving on the road in the large utility truck.

Additional Notes

The trial regarding these claims resulted in a jury award of compensatory damages in excess of $2,222,000 and punitive damages in the amount of $4,000,000 against the driver and his employer, the utility company. Subsequent to trial, this case settled for a confidential amount within the verdict for compensatory damages.

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